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Cyber Taxi in the wild

ScuffedBlack | 2025-12-23 18:01 | 171 views

I expected to see one before now but saw it turn onto the side street and thought what was that. Then noticed the cyber on the door.

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_______o-o_______ 2025-12-23 20:53

Where?

Sphere_3N 2025-12-23 21:17

No need to post a pic of a Robotaxi everytime you see one… they will be across the country within the next week as Elon stated.

JohnTeaGuy 2025-12-23 21:19

Dont listen to this guy, post the pics, we want to see them, and tells us where you spotted them.

theBandicoot96 2025-12-23 21:22

Love to see this haha. The fullselfdriving subreddit promised me this wouldnt start happening until late next year

Sphere_3N 2025-12-23 21:24

Across the county in a week as Elon stated. The sub will be flooded with redundant photos

JohnTeaGuy 2025-12-23 21:40

>Across the county in a week as Elon stated. Oh well if Elon said it them im sure it'll happen that way. /s And I saw your dumb comment comparing it to posting pics of Model 3s before you deleted it: >Alright I’m going to spam the Reddit with Model 3 pics. Same logic

badfish_G59 2025-12-23 21:47

I mean even if its 10 weeks... its inevitable. There's no point in posting every robotaxi you see.

JohnTeaGuy 2025-12-23 21:48

It's still new, let people be excited for now. Comparing it to a Model 3 is silly.

badfish_G59 2025-12-23 21:49

No. We can't let people be excited. Its illogical. Nah just kidding 😂

sdc_is_safer 2025-12-23 21:52

Not sure where this promise is coming from.. but end of next year still seems quite accurate and even optimistic based on what we are seeing here right ?

[deleted] 2025-12-23 22:15

Looks like palo alto

W1z4rd 2025-12-23 22:23

Low resolution, no Cali AV permit, no steering wheel in cybercab, I call BS.

Zyrinj 2025-12-23 22:31

bigfoot level blurriness...lol

su1cid3boi 2025-12-23 22:31

How long is this car? Still 4.72mt like the model 3? Is based on the same platform or something completely brand new?

fourmajor 2025-12-23 22:35

*Cybercab

WindyNightmare 2025-12-23 22:43

Enhance.

whiteknives 2025-12-23 22:45

Right there.

ScuffedBlack 2025-12-23 23:03

I was driving next to it on the expressway, and took video and exported the screen shot. Very few spots show it not behind a tree.

ScuffedBlack 2025-12-23 23:06

https://preview.redd.it/zqsd9fq8c19g1.jpeg?width=271&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0c5a14e3a11dcae47e3b9bcb604a713732495798 Another screen grab.

wlee1987 2025-12-23 23:16

It looks like the old Fiat Coupe

Hlcptrgod 2025-12-23 23:36

Could we take a worse set of photos please

ScuffedBlack 2025-12-24 00:09

The low resolution is because it's a screen shot from video, taken from Foothill expressway, driving next to it on Miranda ave. I didn't have more than a couple of seconds to realize it was different pull out the phone and record video. Call BS if you want I thought people would find it interesting. I would upload video if I could figure out how to do it here, but it's not worth the effort to figure it out at the moment.

ScuffedBlack 2025-12-24 00:12

It's short, shorter then the 3, and much lower, which is why I noticed it. The right on Miranda is just before the right on foothill. I saw the Cyber logo on the bottom of the door.

darksplit 2025-12-24 00:31

Enhance.

ScuffedBlack 2025-12-24 00:48

Palo Alto, Miranda Ave, heading away from Arastradero.

InterviewAdmirable85 2025-12-24 01:32

Enhance

Zyrinj 2025-12-24 01:35

![gif](giphy|3ohc14lCEdXHSpnnSU|downsized)

GoSh4rks 2025-12-24 03:07

This is literally down the street from tesla "hq".

Any_District1969 2025-12-24 04:53

Is it just me or is a two door coupe about the worst idea for a taxi vehicle that was humanly possible

ScuffedBlack 2025-12-24 05:01

https://preview.redd.it/pefxnpmg339g1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe13d2e9b221870a81c05662ca5610c66342ecb6 Uhh you want a worse shot? Ok not sure why but here you go.

Maximum-Pudding4109 2025-12-24 05:13

Saw one on San Antonio in Los Altos.  The right eyebrow light was flickering. That caught my attention. Then I realized what it was.

AtariAtari 2025-12-24 08:47

What kind of potato did you use to take the picture?

RaiKoi 2025-12-24 11:08

Looks like an old, wrongly designed shoe

9MileSkid 2025-12-24 15:54

“Syber sab”

Additional_Many_2087 2025-12-24 17:32

It's cute- but needs to be either a convertible, or four seater with a back window.

samcrut 2025-12-24 17:44

Just read that they figured out that Austin is typically running under 5 cars at a time right now, and frequently zero cars at all, while telling customers that all the cars are busy. I guess they want people to think it's so busy that they just can't get in, but the VIP lounge is just an empty room with nobody in it.

FishrNC 2025-12-24 22:08

That's a poor design for a taxi, IMHO. Looks hard to get in and out of the back seat and limited luggage space. Compare it to a London Black Cab to see what I mean.

JohnTeaGuy 2025-12-24 22:39

There is no back seat, and the trunk is huge.

Ljhughes8 2025-12-24 23:12

It is you. Most taxi rides are 1 person or two.

Ljhughes8 2025-12-24 23:13

This had a steering wheel probably to get pass regulation that's car has to have steering wheels

Any_District1969 2025-12-24 23:24

Well, I personally wouldn’t even buy a two door coupe and I think most people also would not. Hence the reason there are very few car models produced as a 2door coupe any longer.

FishrNC 2025-12-24 23:47

So a two rider cab...

WenMunSun 2025-12-24 23:49

When you’re shopping for a vehicle are you looking to buy a taxi?

WenMunSun 2025-12-24 23:52

Completely new and different. It’s the unboxed process (ie modular) they’ve been talking about for a while. Basically there are 4-5 sub assemblies (doors, front, rear, and battery) that can be completed independently then attached to the body. Much simpler and quicker assembly process. Lots of information around about it.

Any_District1969 2025-12-24 23:53

I’d be willing to bet most people don’t like getting in and out of a coupe. Would you agree?

WenMunSun 2025-12-24 23:53

False

WenMunSun 2025-12-24 23:55

The cybercab production line starts making them end of march-early April is my understanding.

JohnTeaGuy 2025-12-25 00:09

90+% of ride share rides are 1 or 2 people, that’s the target market.

JohnTeaGuy 2025-12-25 00:10

No you’re being obtuse.

Any_District1969 2025-12-25 00:13

You are just lying to yourself for the sake of argument but that all good

JohnTeaGuy 2025-12-25 00:20

False, but think what you want.

Any_District1969 2025-12-25 00:22

👌🏼

Ravaha 2025-12-25 00:23

I don't know why, but its by far the best looking tesla vehicle by far.

Producing_It 2025-12-25 00:26

https://preview.redd.it/6gje5qdev89g1.jpeg?width=1472&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66ab63062bdca1493d014fe289cf0352b07bf8fc

Magikarp_to_Gyarados 2025-12-25 00:42

Reminds me a bit of the old Honda CR-X from the 1980's

Ljhughes8 2025-12-25 02:47

Once they come out more people will but then for their own personal chauffeur. That can go out and make you some money. The. Pick you up from work and take you home .

nametaken_thisonetoo 2025-12-25 02:52

Most but not all. Why not accommodate the daytime one person trips and the evening multi person social crowd? Very odd decision when you look at it without bias

WenMunSun 2025-12-25 03:28

My first car was a Honda Civic coupe and it was an awesome car.

wlee1987 2025-12-25 03:39

I can completely see that. Also, happy Christmas

Ljhughes8 2025-12-25 04:07

The model y is for bigger groups. Not odd when you have data . When I drove a cab most of my rides were 1 or 2 people . 95 percent

sdc_is_safer 2025-12-25 15:43

That sounds fair. But that doesn’t mean they will be in service at that time

twinbee 2025-12-25 19:52

https://preview.redd.it/cmfmeh08oe9g1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3fc0a180a69d556bab2dbe620059d0022a42d23 Much more like the 7th gen Toyota Celica.

skanderbeg_alpha 2025-12-25 20:18

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JohnTeaGuy 2025-12-25 20:25

You’re a little late with that joke.

ChunkyThePotato 2025-12-26 16:42

Um, do you not realize that Tesla already has other cars that seat more people? This is for the vast majority of Robotaxi rides, to make them cheaper. It's not for *all* Robotaxi rides.

ChunkyThePotato 2025-12-26 16:44

Why do you think that? The vast majority of Uber rides have 1 or 2 passengers. So why waste money operating a larger car for those rides? Cybercab is highly optimized for low ride cost. The minority of rides that have more people can be served by Tesla's other cars.

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